I passed the AWS Cloud certified Particioner exam in January 2022. And I was thinking to share some of must-know to clear the exam.
One important thing to mention is that this certification demonstrates a foundational understanding of Cloud principles, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), and other aspects of the Infrastructure as a Service platform that AWS offers, including billing, pricing, and security.
Level: Foundational
Duration: 90 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 100 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information in your region.
Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response
Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam
Updated details about the certification here
- Get The "know-how" Of The Subject Areas (i.e. the scope of the certification)
- Read at least twice the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide
- Go through The AWS Whitepapers
- Take Practice Exams as much as you can
- DO NOT blindly remember by heart the services and their definitions, try to understand them for different use cases
The following are the resources I used during preparation for the exam.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Complete Video Course (Free)
ACloudGuru courses (paid)
- A Cloud Guru’s AWS Certification Guide PDF
- AWS Certification Preparation Guide
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)
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